Give and Take Activity

Give and Take Activity

This activity, designed for the older participants (6th grade and up), teaches the ability to work cooperatively with each other as the focus of a scene.  Actors learn to “Give and Take” in this in-depth acting exercise that leads to improvisational scene work.

Grade Level

  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • 9th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade

CONCEPT/SKILL

  • Action/Reaction
  • Aesthetics
  • Body
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Conflict
  • Energy
  • Improvisation
  • Listening
  • Observation
  • Responding
  • Sound
  • Teamwork
  • Voice

INTEGRATION IDEAS

  • Language Arts

ROOM SETUP

  • Circle
  • Open